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Likhang Peyups Diliman at UPSO. Music Press Asia
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UP College Of Music Launches UPSO MusiKademya

Established in 2023 in partnership with the University of the Philippines College Of Music’s MusicX, UPSO MusiKademya is now launched to offer children, teenagers, and adults the opportunity to learn orchestral instruments with our accomplished UPSO musicians. Beyond basic performance techniques, according to their official news release, MusiKademya aims to ‘equip its students with skills in ensemble playing to further enhance their enjoyment of classical music’. UPSO MusiKademya stemmed from the “kademya” or community learning center for music of the Philippine band tradition. In the years to come, UPSO envisions…

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Reuben Laurente art exhibition NCCA Manila. Music Press Asia
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Filipino Artist Reuben Laurente Exhibits at Manila’s NCCA

Not new to embarking on new challenges, Reuben, after reigniting his passion for painting – his other love, will stage his first solo exhibit. He is backed by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). “Pilipino Ako, Ito Ang Aking Lahi” a solo exhibition by Reuben Laurente is exhibited from April 06 – 30, 2023 at the NCCA…

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Way Back Home by Rohan Thakur. Music Press Asia
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Way Back Home: An Intimate Introduction to The Himalayas

Rohan, a native of the Lahaul Valley, the perfect example of confused young Indians, has been away from home all his life in pursuit of better things. An artist at heart with an intense potential to express lacks the direction & discipline. After trying his hand at many things, being a traveler, adventurer, musician and filmmaker; he is finally back…

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Jaya Ram by Sutra Foundation MY 800450. Music Press Asia
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Sutra Foundation Performs at Kuala Lumpur’s Shantanand Auditorium After World Tour

Jaya Ram, the Odissi production of the Sutra Foundation, performed on the grounds of the Temple of Fine Arts in its second season since its world premiere in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in September, 2022. Hosted by Alaka Foundation, the 3-day performance is a rewarding display of sophistication after opening at The Konark Festival (Odisha) Dec 1, 2022. Since then, they…

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Indian dance at Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Fest Malaysia. Music Press Asia
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Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival Returns August 2023

The Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF), Malaysia’s largest free-for-all arts festival has finally returned after five long years. YSDAF 2023-themed “Shout it Out: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” kicked off in February, and will end with a final celebration on Aug 19 and 20, 2023. Presented by the Yayasan Sime Darby and The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC), the…

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Editor's choice Books at Music Press Asia
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Editor’s Top Art & Music Books This Season

Music Press Asia and its staff has been reading some latest release of books in Southeast Asia, we’ve come out with this list so you don’t have to. Enjoy it! I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKIby Sehee BAEK / Anton HUR (Trn.) The South Korean hit therapy memoir recommended by BTS’s RM [Hardcover]. The phenomenal Korean…

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International Women Day 2023. Music Press Asia
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Virtual Festival: International Women’s Day

Join NMWA [National Museum of Women in the Arts] today (Wednesday, March 8, 2023) for a virtual festival to celebrate International Women’s Day. A virtual event of conversation with artists, cocktail-making class, a musical performance, and much more. NMWA will be highlighting the amazing contributions that women have made to the world with their creativity. Throughout the day, museum staff,…

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Ricardo Montaner and family Disney Plus tv series. Music Press Asia
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A Disney Originals: The Montaners on Keeping It Together as a Family

Review: 4/5 star New Latin American Docu-Reality Series ‘Los Montaner’ Is Now Available on Disney+ Love comes in many forms and shapes. And this is no different inside Latin music’s influential family, the Montaners. With a social media audience of over 160 million, it is hard to believe the kind of authority it can harness globally. Editors at Music Press…

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Hazel Savage Musiio SoundCloud interview. Music Press Asia
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Hazel Savage: Artificial Intelligence in Digital Transformation of the Music Business

The interview below was an exclusive interview initially published in Music Press Asia’s December 2022 e-magazine. Q1: Hi Hazel, you have had an incredible year with expanding Musiio and joining SoundCloud. Tell us a little about this journey. It’s been an absolutely amazing year, I sold Musiio to SoundCloud, moved back to the UK from Singapore to take up my…

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A24 Past Lives Celine Song Trailer. Music Press Asia
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A24 Release Celine Song’s Movie Trailer

‘Past Lives’ Trailer: Greta Lee Leads A24’s Acclaimed Romantic Drama From Filmmaker Celine Song A24 has unveiled the first trailer for its romantic drama Past Lives, starring Greta Lee (Russian Doll), Teo Yoo (Decision to Leave) and John Magaro (The Many Saints of Newark), which recently world premiered to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival. The first feature written…

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